Description
The numeric version of three previous Tales covering the A to Z of Aviation. Now we look at what numbers might mean to pilots?
Babylonian numeric text
The Japanese Zero fighter
A 'tongue in cheek' three engined Airbus
The twin hulled S55 flying boat
The North American F-82
Flying in Vic
The Piaggio Avanti EVO
The Old Course with RAF Leuchars in the background
The 10 ton Grand Slam bomb
The Seven Seas appeal of the DC-7C
The NASA B-52 "Balls 8"
Red 10
Images under Creative Commons licence with thanks to Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin, Kogo, Arpingstone, images from the Public Domain, the USAF, the RAF, Scott Cormie, Swissair and Delta, NASA,
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